Application Process
Q Where can I get a housing application?
A Upon receiving your letter of acceptance to The University of Mississippi, you may complete the application online by clicking here.
Q Where can I get a copy of the contract?
A Click here for a copy Fall 2008 - Spring 2009.
A Click here for a copy Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 (Old Contract).
Q Do you have a list of the cost for each hall?
A Yes. Simply Click Here for our room rates.
Q Is there any payment required with the application?
A Yes, a $75 nonrefundable application fee.
Q When are the applications and housing contracts due?
A As soon as possible.
Q Is there an application priority system?
A Yes.
Q What establishes the priority?
A Receipt of your completed application and housing contract, and the $75 nonrefundable application fee.
Q What advantage is there to having a good priority number?
A You have a better opportunity to get one of your preferred choices of halls.
Q What if I don’t know where I want to live?
A You can tour campus to decide or visit our Web site to look at the buildings and their room and floor layouts.
Q Will the housing application and contract let me choose what type of room I would like?
A Yes.
Q Will the housing agreement and contract let me pick my roommate?
A Yes.
Q Do my roommate and I have to send in our application together?
A No.
Q What if I don’t have a roommate preference?
A Don’t worry, the computer will match you up based on a series of questions that you answer, or you can use our Roommate Finder.
Q What if I meet someone I would like to room with after I complete the online housing agreement?
A Both of you need to edit your preferences online within the housing application adding your roommates student number.
Q What is the next step in the process?
A You get a room assignment.
Q When are roommate requests due?
A Roommate requests must be mutual and submitted prior to April 15.
Freshman\Transfer Commuter
Q What if I am a freshman\transfer commuter and meet the requirements to live off campus?
A Full-time single students who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours are required to live on campus in the residence halls for one academic year (for two terms - Fall and Spring semesters only). Although it is required that all freshmen live on campus, exceptions may be made for those students who live at home with their parents/guardians within a 60-mile radius of campus and commute. A commuter request must be filed with the Office of Student Housing and Residence Life in Miller Hall, no later than 10 days after the first day of class for each semester that the student commutes. Students not filing commuter requests within the first 10 days of class may be charged room rent for that semester. Please note: students released to commute are required to reside at home with their parent or legal guardian. Students released to commute and found not residing with a parent or legal guardian will be in violation of University policy and will be billed for housing and referred into the judicial system.
Commuter Request Form
Room and Roommate Assignments
Q When will I receive my housing assignment?
A All students, including incoming freshmen, who turn in their housing applications before March 15 will be placed in the first round of assignments and will receive information concerning their rooms and roommates at the beginning of June. Any housing applications received after March 15 will be placed in the second round of assignments, and will receive information concerning their rooms and roommates around the middle of July. In addition, you can check for your housing assignment online starting around the same dates.
Q Once I have an assignment, do I have to confirm it?
A Yes.
Q What does the confirmation involve?
A Sending an e-mail to housing@olemiss.edu to confirm .
Q Do I have to send in any money when I confirm my room assignment?
A No.
Q Will I receive my roommate’s contact information when I get my room assignment?
A Yes. You will receive his or her name, mailing and e-mail addresses, and telephone number.
Resolving Roommate Issues
Q If I don’t like my roommate, can I change my room assignment?
A Yes, if space is available.
Q When can I change my room assignment?
A The housing office can do it in July if space is available, or you can do it 12 class days after school starts in the fall if space is available.
Q How do I change rooms?
A The room change process occurs in two phases, in-hall changes and between building changes. In-hall room changes occur on the 12th class day. You will need to speak to your hall director to see what spaces are available and get the proper paper work to move. Between building changes occur the Sunday night after in-hall changes. You may contact the Office of Student Housing to find out what spaces are available in each building. Any other room changes are processed on a case-by-case basis and you will need to see your Area Coordinator for more infomation.
Q How do I go about changing my room assignment?
A Directions will be on the fliers in the hall .
Q What if my roommate and I start to have problems later in the semester?
A If you do not get along with your roommate, the first person you should talk to is your resident assistant. If the problem persists, you should speak with your hall director.
Moving into Your New Space
Q What is the earliest date and time I can move in?
A This date is traditionally set in April.
Q Will I receive specific information about the move-in process?
A Yes.
Q When can I expect this information?
A June at orientation. It will also be posted on our website.
Q How will I obtain policy information about where I am living?
A It will be located on our Web site. You will also receive a handbook at your first floor meeting.
What To Do If You Decide Not To Attend Ole Miss
Q Is there a cancellation deadline for the application?
A Yes. Prior to June 15 for the fall; prior to November 1 for spring.
Q How do I cancel the application?
A You may cancel your application by letter, e-mail (housing@olemiss.edu) or fax (662-915-7773).
Q What happens if the deadline passes and I don’t cancel the contract?
A You will be responsible for all financial and other commitments in the contract unless you do not enroll at the university.
Q Does your office notify the other university departments (Admissions, Financial Aid, Orientation, the Registrar) that I am not coming or do I have to do that?
A We will pass on any information that we are sent to these other departments, but it is a good idea to notify all departments yourself.
Q What is the best way for me to notify you and other offices that I am not coming to Ole Miss?
A Just send us a letter, e-mail (housing@olemiss.edu) or fax 662-915-7773.
The Small Stuff
Q How do I receive mail?
A The United States Postal Service does not deliver mail to the residence halls. Students should rent a post office box from the Post Office in the Student Union. The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life is not responsible for delivering mail.
Q How do I mail a package to my student?
A As a service to residents, the Office of Student Housing and Residence Life in Miller Hall accepts packages from carriers such as UPS, FedEx and DHL. Packages should be addressed as follows:
Student’s name
Miller Hall, Rebel Drive
Room number and residence hall name
University, MS 38677
When the package comes in, our office will contact the student using his or her campus e-mail account. If the package is not picked up within two weeks of arrival, the parcel will be returned to the sender.
Q How do I find the measurements of the room that my student will be staying in?
A Measurements for all double rooms are posted on the housing Web site. If you do not find the measurement you are looking for, please e-mail us at housing@olemiss.edu or visit our model rooms, which will be open during orientation this summer.
Q How do I schedule a repair?
A When something breaks in your room or something is not working in a residence hall such as a sink or shower, you may submit online with your Webid and Password , call Fix-it at 662-915-7329 or e-mail fixit@olemiss.edu. From there, the problem will be turned over to our maintenance staff and fixed as soon as possible. Since our office is only open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all calls received after these hours will be put on the next day's agenda. If there is an emergency, please contact your RA or Hall Director.
Q Are there designated freshman residence halls?
A The University of Mississippi does not have designated freshman residence halls.
Q When can I tour the halls?
A If you would like to tour our halls during the academic year, please call the Office of Admissions at 662-915-7226 to set up a tour. During summer orientation, our office opens a model room in each hall for student and parent viewing. The viewing hours for these rooms are announced at orientation.
Q How do I order a loft?
A Lofts are ordered through Lofts, LLC, located in Batesville, Mississippi. You can reach the company by phone at 662-561-1050 or online at http://www.loftsinc.com/.
Q Can I hang pictures, mirrors, etc., with nails or screws?
A You may hang pictures and mirrors in your room but NOT with nails or screws. Students may use a nondamaging wall adhesive. Any holes or missing paint found in a student’s room will be noted, and a fine will be charged.
Q What size microwave may I have in my room?
A Students may have a microwave with 750 watts or less.
Q What size refrigerator may I have in my room?
A Students may have a refrigerator 4 cubic feet or smaller.
Q May I bring my own loft?
A For safety purposes, we do not allow students to bring their own lofts, although a student may purchase a loft from Lofts, LLC, by calling 662-561-1050 or online at http://www.loftsinc.com/.
Q May I have a wireless router in my room?
A Students are not allowed to have wireless routers in their rooms. Students found with wireless routers may be subject to fines and judicial action. However, we are in the process of adding wireless access throughout the halls over the next two years.
Q Does the closet in my room have doors?
A Closets in Martin, Stockard, Deaton, Hefley and Kincannon do not have doors and require the students to purchase curtains if they wish to cover their closets. Closets in all other halls have doors.
Q May I remove the chair from my room if I bring my own?
A All furniture found in a students room is the property of The University of Mississippi and is required to stay in the room at all times. If furniture is removed, a student will face fines and possible judicial action.
Q If I make my room single, may I have the extra furniture removed?
A If a student is placed in a double room and during consolidation decides to make the room private, both sets of furniture must remain in the room. If furniture is removed, a student will face fines and possible judicial action.
Q What is consolidation?
A Consolidation occurs after the housing office assesses the vacancies in the residence halls. If a student is found to be in a designed double room without a roommate he or she will receive a letter outlining three options: The student may either find a roommate, have the housing office assign a roommate or pay to make the room private.
Q May I put my name on a waiting list for a room?
A The Office of Student Housing and Residence Life does not keep waiting lists for any residence halls.
Q What size are the beds in each room?
A All beds are extralong twin beds. They are 39 inches by 80 inches.
Q What things are not allowed in the residence halls?
- candles, incense
- hooks for the walls
- electrical appliances such as deep fryers, electric skillets, toaster ovens, oil popcorn poppers, George Foreman-type grills, or any other appliance with an open coil or open flame
- space heaters
- ceiling fans
- pets, with the exception of fish
- double-stick tape
- halogen lamps
- carpet tape
- extension cords
- weapons, including but not limited to, BB guns, air pistols, paintball or pellet guns, knives, stars for martial arts and hunting rifles
- wireless routers
